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I had a re-root done on my front tooth, which seemed to get infected from time to time and I had to take antibiotics. My general dentist recommended the re-root canal treatment with an endodontist as she said she did not have the right microscopes etc for a good job and as it was my front one, it was important it had the best chance. The original root canal had been done for several years so it was an old treatment.
I had my root canal redone by the endodontist, which was 4 weeks ago. The endodontist said that the contents of the root had turned black and deteriorated. He removed it with sodium hypochlorite and after a lot of this stuff going into the root and a lot of EDTA going into the root, he eventually said that the bleach had stopped bubbling and that meant all the stuff had been removed.
I returned after 10 days as it was still very sore and I could not smile properly as it was so sore. The endodontist said there was slight swelling at the root, but he suspected that the soreness and slight swelling was inflammation and to give it some time.
4 weeks after the root canal it is still very sore and as it is the front tooth it can get very sore during the day as I am talking and my lip is going over the gum. On occasion my gum looks very red. I feel worried to contact the dentist again as I do not want him to think that I am bothering him all the time, but currently, I am eating soft foods and it is difficult to chew as everything is still so sore. I am worried as this cost me £800 with all the x rays and cone x ray and treatment and I cannot afford much more. I only spent this amount as it was the front tooth as if it was a back tooth, I would have had it extracted without all this bother.
So worried - can anyone help me as I really do not know what to do. I am not sure if antibiotics would help and if there is some residual infection in the area around the tooth which may be preventing from clearing up.
I had my root canal redone by the endodontist, which was 4 weeks ago. The endodontist said that the contents of the root had turned black and deteriorated. He removed it with sodium hypochlorite and after a lot of this stuff going into the root and a lot of EDTA going into the root, he eventually said that the bleach had stopped bubbling and that meant all the stuff had been removed.
I returned after 10 days as it was still very sore and I could not smile properly as it was so sore. The endodontist said there was slight swelling at the root, but he suspected that the soreness and slight swelling was inflammation and to give it some time.
4 weeks after the root canal it is still very sore and as it is the front tooth it can get very sore during the day as I am talking and my lip is going over the gum. On occasion my gum looks very red. I feel worried to contact the dentist again as I do not want him to think that I am bothering him all the time, but currently, I am eating soft foods and it is difficult to chew as everything is still so sore. I am worried as this cost me £800 with all the x rays and cone x ray and treatment and I cannot afford much more. I only spent this amount as it was the front tooth as if it was a back tooth, I would have had it extracted without all this bother.
So worried - can anyone help me as I really do not know what to do. I am not sure if antibiotics would help and if there is some residual infection in the area around the tooth which may be preventing from clearing up.